The return of an old favourite with a twist. As normal, they're pre-order with orders closing at the beginning of Oct and delivery early Dec. Order one or more here, price includes UK delivery but overseas orders are welcome: https://www.bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/ ... tops-2022/
Note to self: remember to order XL or even XXL despite the fact I'm normally M. My first M one (the orange one) requires me to be otherwise naked or I can't get the blasted thing on. XL (the 'compass' one) I can just fit over a base+fleece.
PS. Red and black eh, we can channel our inner vampire..
PPS. Am glad Angry Bear is back.
PPPS. Who decided on the lumberjack theme? Still, bear in the woods... trees.. lumberjack...yeah why not.
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"My God, Ponsonby, I'm two-thirds of the way to the grave and what have I done?" - RIP
"At least you got some stories" - James Acaster
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - WW
That'd be kinda me Reg (BTW, I believe it's very popular in certain cycling circles) and then she who knows what she's doing transformed my scribbling into something usable.
fatbikephil wrote: ↑Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:49 pm
gilet
I always get confused between gilets and jerseys. I think one's a type of bikepacker's razor (not that I have any use for such a thing) and the other isn't.
"My God, Ponsonby, I'm two-thirds of the way to the grave and what have I done?" - RIP
"At least you got some stories" - James Acaster
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - WW
We'll all be singing shang-a-lang as we run with the band wearing that one, surely
But no doubt I shall be ordering one
We go out into the hills to lose ourselves, not to get lost. You are only lost if you need to be somewhere else and if you really need to be somewhere else then you're probably in the wrong place to begin with.
Mariner wrote: ↑Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:16 pm
Looking for a new long sleeved jersey too.
'Tis black. Wear it over a black base/fleece like I do and nobody'll ever know .
I have to stay out of the sun so the idea of wearing a fleece base layer does not quite work for me.
I do have some Merino arm warmers though.
Or I could cut the sleeves of my current BB jersey and sew them on.
JohnClimber wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 1:01 pm
Is there a names on the back option please?
Yeah that was a fun option on previous jerseys (but presumably "ker-CHING!")
Anyroad, gone for XL; wavered over XXL but decided against the "Michelin Man" look in the end.
Mebbes it's just me, but I'll reiterate that I reckon these sizings are pretty "snug". My previous Medium was skin-tight and can only just manage a base-layer under it. XL still looks fine with nothing under it, but much more weather-flexible 'cos it'll handle base+fleece as well.
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"My God, Ponsonby, I'm two-thirds of the way to the grave and what have I done?" - RIP
"At least you got some stories" - James Acaster
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - WW
Mebbes it's just me, but I'll reiterate that I reckon these sizings are pretty "snug". My previous Medium was skin-tight and can only just manage a base-layer under it. XL still looks fine with nothing under it, but much more weather-flexible 'cos it'll handle base+fleece as well.
I think it depends on the 'look' you're after Reg. Most folk would likely wear a jersey next to skin or maybe over a very thin base layer ... however, yes do size up if you'd like the pac-a-mac look
RIP wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 1:24 pm
Anyroad, gone for XL; wavered over XXL but decided against the "Michelin Man" look in the end.
Mebbes it's just me, but I'll reiterate that I reckon these sizings are pretty "snug". My previous Medium was skin-tight and can only just manage a base-layer under it. XL still looks fine with nothing under it, but much more weather-flexible 'cos it'll handle base+fleece as well.
Remind me Reg, next time we meet I can explain race-fit (I'll look it up and study it in depth, having no personal experience). We could then further discuss comfort-fit, a matter upon which I have considerable experience
We go out into the hills to lose ourselves, not to get lost. You are only lost if you need to be somewhere else and if you really need to be somewhere else then you're probably in the wrong place to begin with.
Loving that design but if Reg, who has the BMI of a preying mantis, is thinking he needs an XL, where does that leave the normals? I am nearly twice his weight and girth (and height as it happens) so suspect an XXXXXXXXL version might do it? In long sleeve ....